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Nov. 18, "1930,

E. F. REESE COMBINATION LUGGAGE CARRIER AND COLLAPSIBLE BOAT Filed June 27, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 o o o o o I o M OOOOOO INVENTOR. Ma/Wm A TTORNEY,

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Application filed June 27, 1930. Serial No. 464,209. I

My invention relatesto acombination collapsible boat and carrier device andthe maln object is to provide a sectional, collapsible boat having structural features providing not only a practical boat but also means combined with a vehicle for mounting the boat thereon in two positions, one completely closed and the other as a practical luggage carrier. .The boat, as such, embodies a number of other new and novel features allas hereinafter fully set forth, reference being had to the accompanying jdrawings, in which,

Fig. 1 isa plan view of my device in read inessfor use as a boatgand Fig. 2is a side elevation'of'Fig. 1. Fig."3 is an enlarged perspective side view of thetwo front sections of the boat A and Bseparated to reveal certain details. Fig. his an enlarged sectional view in verticalplane as on line 4- -4: in Fig. 1 showing slidable hinge 'connec tion of sections B and C of the coat. Fig.

5 is an enlarged top or plan view of the stern section D of the boat as attached. to

- the main section C, the latter shown in dotted lines. Fig. 6 is a front end elevation of Fig. 5 showing thesection D with some of its connected hinged panels in folded position. 7 is a side elevation of the boat, collapsed, and mounted on a bracket device on the rear end of a motor vehicle, and Fig. 8 is a rear view of the vehicle bracket. Fig. 9'is a rearend elevation of boat section B, as on line 99, Fig. 1. 7

Referring to the, drawings by. reference letters and numerals, my boat comprises in all cases a stem end section. Aand'a stern end D preferably pointed as shown at their extremities, the stern section D. being a hols low watertight compartment. The said end sections have each a transverseinner wall securable to corresponding walls of the main boat sections B and C. which are ,quadrangular and each of box like appearance open- The quadrangular sections B and C are of course-in alinement with the end sections A and D and section D- isdetachably securable to C and adapted to beplaced Within section A asindicatedby dotted lines D in Fig. 1.

Section A, the stem end) is rigidly connectible tothe outer'end Wallof section B by means ofstake. rods 10 slidably insertible downwardly through vertically spaced stake pockets 11' (in section A) and simultaneously through vertical bores 12 in the adjacent end wall of section. V

, lhere maybe more than two intermediate boatebodylsections as B and C, two being shown only for. purposes of convenience in description. Three or more such sections wonld'of course provide for :a longer boat.

13*.is. a transverse bearing or hinge on the 7 rear; upper edge of stem-section A,'inclosing abearing rod l l'having an eye 14E at :each

dottedinFig. 1. Section A is'sho'wn also in Fig. 2 inlupright position (dotted) and moved partway back on rods 1". It will now be ;nndersetood that thcstem-eiul section is rigidly securab lc to. the front wall of section B anddetachable therefrom to be moved rearwardly andplaced within the said sec? tion B. v V

Section'C'is also quadrangular as stated but slightlylarger than B for the purpose 'of l receiving the collapsed sections A and 13 within it." V f The adjoining transverse walls of sections B-EandlC a-re also connected rigidly by stakerods' 10 and pocketsll, nd an intermediate uprightbore for said stake of section C is designated C and the adjacent Wall of section B is designated B Besides the rigid connecting'means' j ustxdescribed the said adjacent wall partsare further connected by two or;mo re hinge plates 16, in each of whichjone leaf is fixed to the 11 per part of wall :13? and thehinge part 16H is in a common plane with thejuppe'r edge of said wall, -heother leaf being free and p'erforated'to s. V The front wall end toslidably engage each arod 15 fixed parallel to and aboveeach side-.niember B described purpose. By disconnecting casing C from section B (Fig. 7) the former may be moved outwardly (rearwardly) with relation to fixed section B then swung downwardly to a horizontal position in direction indicated by arrow 40 (see dotted line position of C Fig. 7), the hinge member 16 sliding freely on the U-bar l7 permitting this movement. Then while the section G is out in horizontal position it is raised upwardly until its bottom G is about flush with the bottom end of member B, the latter remaining stationary on the vehicle bracket. Then the braces 37 are swung upwardly and to. ward member B to inclined position (shown dotted in Fig. 7) and their free ends engaged each on headed pin 41 or the like, fixed in the side walls of B either interiorly or exteriorly (shown iuteriorly in Fig. 1). It is assumed of course that the free end of each brace 37 is formed in a hook shape or provided with means to frictionally engage its pin 41. Thus the casing or section is'held in horizontal plane directed rearwardly from the vehicle. bracket and providing carrying means for luggage of various kinds.

Either end of my boat may be considered as the stern end but it is preferred to have the buoyant chamber D at the rearend for the main reason that its water tight chamber is less subject todamageif the section A is used as the front end and in event of damage to said section A the buoyant section is still effective to keep the boat afloat.

A number of modifications maybe embodied in details and structure without dos parting from the scope of my invention. As stated, a larger number of quadrangular sections may be used for longer type boat.

In Fig. 2 the connected sections are not in a straight line but slightly angular to each other providing slightly upwardly directed ends, a desirable condition for easy rowing and better riding qualities on rough waters.

I claim 1. In combination a sectional, collapsible boat with quadrangular inner sections and suitably tapered end sections, means for holding said sections rigidly connected and in alinement for use as a boat, one of said quadrangular sections, the main section, adapted to retain the other quadrangular sections within it and one of said end sections permanently connected to thequadrangular sect on adjacent it, the other end section comprising a buoyant housing, and means for remorably connecting the latter housing with the inner part of said housing in parallel but spaced relation to the adjacent quadrangular section.

2. The structure specified in claim 1, and a perforated floor extension hinged on said buoyant section and adapted to be fixed to the adjacent quadrangular section, side plates in upright planes also connecting the said buoyant housing to the adjacent quadrangular boat section at its respective adjacent, corners, said side plates and perforated bottom platearranged to provide an upwardly'opening chamber as set forth.

3. A sectional, collapsible boat comprising a number of alined quadrangular sections, each with a bottom and all opening upwardly, one of said quadrangular sections the main section, means slidably and hingedly connecting said sections and so. arranged as to provide insertion of the other sections within the said main section, stem and stern sections connected to the outer ends of the outer quadrangular sections and adapted to position and means for holding the latterse'ction in approximately horizontal plane.

4. A sectional, collapsible boat comprising a number of 'alined quadrangular sections,

each with a bottom and all opening upwardly, one of. said quadrangular sections. the main section, means slidably and hingedly connecting said sections and so arranged as to provide insertion of the other. sections I within the said main section, stem and stern sections connected to the outer ends of the outer quadrangular sections and adapted to be placed within their adjacent boat sections, all said collapsed sections arranged to be placed upright while within the main section,

one of said quadrangular sections arranged to be folded outwardly from said upright position and means for holding the lattersection in approximately horizontal plane, and a bracket device with suitable base and u'prigiit members arranged to be fixed on a motor vehicle and means for removably mounting the collapsed boat in upright'plane on said bracket device.

5. A collapsible boat comprising a number of quadrangular box-like sections all opening upwardly, means holding 'said sections rigidly in alinement, suitably tapered end sections securable rigidly one to each of the outer ends of the quadrangular sections, one

of said end sections also opening upwardly and formed larger than the other end section to receivethe latter within it, means for laymg the thus combined end sections within one of the end quadrangular sections but in T iion-reinovable relation therewith.

6. A collapsible boat comprising a number of quadrangular box-like sections all opening upwardly, means holding said sections rigidly in alinemcnt, suitably ta ered end sections securable rigidly oneto each of the outer ends of the quadrangular sections, one of said end sections also opening upwardly and formed larger than the other end section to receive the latter within it, means for laying-the thus combined end sections Within one'of the end quadrangular sections but in non-removable relation therewith, the smaller of said end sections comprising a Water tight chamber, for the purpose set forth.

' In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

EDWARD E. REESE.

1930- M; J. RITTENHOUSE ETAL. 5 ,861

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